family diversity Flashcards
(19 cards)
what sociologist stands for functionalism?
parsons
what does parsons say about the family?
family diversity has increased and there has been a shift away from the traditional nuclear family
according to parsons what families are common now?
lone parent, re constituted and cohabiting
according to all functionalists what is the right family?
nuclear
what family do the new right believe to be natural?
the nuclear family
what do other families produce?
social problems
what leads to deviant family types according to the new right?
generous welfare benefits.
what do the rapoports believe?
that weve moved away from the nuclear family into different family types.
what do rapoports see diversity as?
as a positive response to individuals needs and wishes
what are the 5 types of family diversity according to the rapoports?
organisational, cultural, social class, life-stage and generational
what family does chester say remains dominant?
nuclear
what does chester highlight?
major change from conventional family to the neo conventional family which adopts a symmetrical family structure.
what 2 theorists are associated with postmodernism?
giddens and beck
what does giddens believe society has become?
disembedded from the traditional family meaning that we can do what we want freely.
according to giddens what is a pure relationship?
only exists to satisfy partners needs and nothing else.
what does beck believe created the negotiated family?
equality and individualism which means that people can choose what they want as a family.
which theorist represents the personal life perspective?
smart
what does smart believe?
we are not disembedded. however we make decisions about relationships through a web of connectedness
what is the web of connectedness?
past relationships that have a huge influence on future relationships
